The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business
shall not follow any emergency vehicle traveling in response to an
emergency call closer than five hundred (500) feet or drive into or
park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped
in answer to a fire alarm.

No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a Fire
Department when laid down on any street or private driveway to be
used at any fire or alarm of fire without the consent of the Fire
Department official in command.

Any motor vehicle equipped with at least one (1) lighted
circulating lamp exhibiting an amber or purple light or lens or alternating
flashing headlamps visible under normal atmospheric conditions for
a distance of five hundred (500) feet from the front of the vehicle.
A hearse or coach properly equipped may be a lead vehicle.

Two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the remains of a deceased
person from a funeral establishment, church, synagogue or other place
where a funeral service has taken place to a cemetery, crematory or
other place of final disposition or a funeral establishment, church,
synagogue or other place where additional funeral services will be
performed if directed by a licensed funeral director from a licensed
establishment.

Notwithstanding
any traffic control device or right-of-way provision prescribed by
State or local law, when the funeral lead vehicle in an organized
funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, all vehicles in
the procession shall follow the lead vehicle through the intersection.
The operator of each vehicle in the procession shall exercise the
highest degree of care toward any other vehicle or pedestrian on the
roadway.

An organized
funeral procession shall have the right-of-way at all intersections
regardless of any traffic control device at such intersections, except
that operators of vehicles in an organized funeral procession shall
yield the right-of-way to any approaching emergency vehicle pursuant
to the provisions of law or when directed to do so by a Law Enforcement
Officer.

Drive
between the vehicles comprising an organized funeral procession while
such vehicles are in motion and have the flashing emergency lights
lighted pursuant to Subsection (B)(5) above, except when required
to do so by a Law Enforcement Officer or when such person is operating
an emergency vehicle giving an audible or visual signal;

When
an organized funeral procession is proceeding through a red signal
light as permitted herein, a vehicle not in the organized funeral
procession shall not enter the intersection unless such vehicle may
do so without crossing the path of the funeral procession.

No funeral, procession or parade containing two hundred (200)
or more persons or fifty (50) or more vehicles except the forces of
the United States Army or Navy, the military forces of this State,
and the forces of the Police and Fire Departments shall occupy, march
or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued
by the Chief of Police and such other regulations as are set forth
herein which may apply.

The driver of a motor vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area except on a permanent or temporary driveway. A designated bicycle
lane shall not be obstructed by a parked or standing motor vehicle
or other stationary object. A motor vehicle may be driven in a designated
bicycle lane only for the purpose of a lawful maneuver to cross the
lane or to provide for safe travel. In making an otherwise lawful
maneuver that requires traveling in or crossing a designated bicycle
lane, the driver of a motor vehicle shall yield to any bicycle in
the lane. As used in this Section, the term "designated bicycle lane"
shall mean a portion of the roadway or highway that has been designated
by the Governing Body having jurisdiction over such roadway or highway
by striping with signing or striping with pavement markings for the
preferential or exclusive use of bicycles.

No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side
available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe
to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a
motor vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer
than necessary to load or unload passengers.

A person
operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular
seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other
person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such
motorcycle is designed to carry more than one (1) person, in which
event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if
designed for two (2) persons or upon another seat firmly attached
to the rear or side of the operator.

The operator
of a motorized bicycle shall ride only astride the permanent and regular
seat attached thereto and shall not permit more than one (1) person
to ride thereon at the same time, unless the motorized bicycle is
designed to carry more than one (1) person. Any motorized bicycle
designed to carry more than one (1) person must be equipped with a
passenger seat and footrests for the use of a passenger.

No person
shall operate an off-road vehicle, as defined in Section 304.001,
RSMo., within any stream or river in this City, except that off-road
vehicles may be operated within waterways which flow within the boundaries
of land which an off-road vehicle operator owns, or for agricultural
purposes within the boundaries of land which an off-road vehicle operator
owns or has permission to be upon, or for the purpose of fording such
stream or river of this State at such road crossings as are customary
or part of the highway system. All Law Enforcement Officials or Peace
Officers of this State and its political subdivisions shall enforce
the provisions of this Subsection within the geographic area of their
jurisdiction.

A person
operating an all-terrain vehicle on a street or highway pursuant to
an exception covered in this Section shall have a valid license issued
by a State authorizing such person to operate a motor vehicle but
shall not be required to have passed an examination for the operation
of a motorcycle, and the vehicle shall be operated at speeds of less
than thirty (30) miles per hour. When operated on a street or highway,
an all-terrain vehicle shall have a bicycle safety flag, which extends
not less than seven (7) feet above the ground, attached to the rear
of the vehicle. The bicycle safety flag shall be triangular in shape
with an area of not less than thirty (30) square inches and shall
be dayglow in color.

Without
a securely fastened safety helmet on the head of an individual who
operates an all-terrain vehicle or who is being towed or otherwise
propelled by an all-terrain vehicle, unless the individual is at least
eighteen (18) years of age.

The
City may issue special permits for utility vehicles to be used on
highways within the City limits by licensed drivers. Fees of fifteen
dollars ($15.00) may be collected and retained by the City for such
permits.

No person
shall operate a utility vehicle within any stream or river in this
City or State, except that utility vehicles may be operated within
waterways which flow within the boundaries of land which a utility
vehicle operator owns, or for agricultural purposes within the boundaries
of land which a utility vehicle operator owns or has permission to
be upon, or for the purpose of fording such stream or river of this
City or State at such road crossings as are customary or part of the
highway system. All Law Enforcement Officials shall enforce the provisions
of this Subsection within the geographic area of their jurisdiction.

A person
operating a utility vehicle on a highway pursuant to an exception
covered in this Section shall have a valid operator's or chauffeur's
license, except that a handicapped person operating such vehicle under
Subparagraph (3) of Subsection (A) of this Section shall not be required
to have passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle, and
the vehicle shall be operated at speeds of less than forty-five (45)
miles per hour.

No operator
of a utility vehicle shall carry a passenger, except for agricultural
purposes. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to any
utility vehicle in which the seat of such vehicle is designed to carry
more than one (1) person.

No person riding upon any bicycle, motorized bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself/herself
to any vehicle upon a roadway. Neither shall the driver of a vehicle
knowingly pull a rider behind a vehicle.

It shall be unlawful for the directing officer or the operator
of any railroad train to direct the operation of or to operate the
same in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for purposes
of travel for a period of time longer than five (5) minutes; provided
that this Section shall not apply to a moving train or to one stopped
because of an emergency or for repairs necessary before it can proceed
safely.

Every person operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this
City shall drive the vehicle in a careful and prudent manner and at
a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another or the
life or limb of any person and shall exercise the highest degree of
care.

It is
unlawful to drive any vehicle upon any highway or road which has been
divided into two (2) or more roadways by means of a physical barrier
or by means of a dividing section or delineated by curbs, lines or
other markings on the roadway except to the right of such barrier
or dividing section or to make any left turn or semi-circular or U-turn
on any such divided highway, except at an intersection or interchange
or at any signed location designated by the State Highways and Transportation
Commission or the Department of Transportation. The provisions of
this Subsection shall not apply to emergency vehicles, law enforcement
vehicles or to vehicles owned by the Commission or the Department.

A vehicle
shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single
lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first
ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.

Upon
a roadway which is divided into three (3) lanes, a vehicle shall not
be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another
vehicle where the roadway ahead is clearly visible and such center
lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation
for a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated
exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding
and is signposted to give notice of such allocation.

Upon
all highways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed
of traffic thereon shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic
or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb, except
as otherwise provided in Sections 304.014 to 304.026, RSMo.

Official
signs may be erected by the State Highways and Transportation Commission
or the Highway Patrol may place temporary signs directing slow-moving
traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to
traffic moving in the same direction and drivers of vehicles shall
obey the directions of every such sign.

Drivers
of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other
to the right and, except when a roadway has been divided into traffic
lanes, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half (½)
of the main traveled portion of the roadway whenever possible.

All vehicles
in motion upon a highway having two (2) or more lanes of traffic proceeding
in the same direction shall be driven in the right-hand lane except
when overtaking and passing another vehicle or when preparing to make
a proper left turn or when otherwise directed by traffic markings,
signs or signals.

All trucks
registered for a gross weight of more than forty-eight thousand (48,000)
pounds shall not be driven in the far left-hand lane upon all interstate
highways, freeways, or expressways within urbanized areas of the State
having three (3) or more lanes of traffic proceeding in the same direction.
This restriction shall not apply when:

As used
in Subsection (E) of this Section, "truck" means
any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer, or any combination
thereof, propelled or drawn by mechanical power and designed for or
used in the transportation of property upon the highways. The term "truck" also includes a commercial motor vehicle as defined
in Section 300.010 of this Title.

The
driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall
not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear
of the overtaken vehicle; and

Except
when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver
of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the
overtaking vehicle and shall not increase the speed of such driver's
vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass another
vehicle upon the right only under the foregoing conditions when such
movement may be made in safety. In no event shall such movement be
made by driving off the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not relieve the driver of
a slow-moving vehicle from the duty to drive as closely as practicable
to the right-hand edge of the roadway.

Except
when a roadway has been divided into three (3) traffic lanes, no vehicle
shall be driven to the left side of the centerline of a highway or
public road in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is
free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit
such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering
with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction or any vehicle overtaken.

When
approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve of the highway where
the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create
a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite
direction.

When
the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet
of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or when approaching within one hundred
(100) feet of or at any intersection or railroad grade crossing.

No person
shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of or turn a vehicle from
a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until
such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after
the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein.

An operator
or driver when stopping, or when checking the speed of the operator's
vehicle if the movement of other vehicles may reasonably be affected
by such checking of speed, shall extend such operator's arm at an
angle below horizontal so that the same may be seen in the rear of
the vehicle.

An operator
or driver intending to turn the vehicle to the right shall extend
such operator's arm at an angle above horizontal so that the same
may be seen in front of and in the rear of the vehicle and shall slow
down and approach the intersecting highway as near as practicable
to the right side of the highway along which such operator is proceeding
before turning.

An operator
or driver intending to turn the vehicle to the left shall extend such
operator's arm in a horizontal position so that the same may be seen
in the rear of the vehicle and shall slow down and approach the intersecting
highway so that the left side of the vehicle shall be as near as practicable
to the centerline of the highway along which the operator is proceeding
before turning.

The
signals herein required shall be given either by means of the hand
and arm or by a signal light or signal device in good mechanical condition
of a type approved by the State Highway Patrol; however, when a vehicle
is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be
visible both to the front and rear of such vehicle, then such signals
shall be given by such light or device. A vehicle shall be considered
as so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be
visible both to the front and rear when the distance from the center
of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body,
cab or load exceeds twenty-four (24) inches, or when the distance
from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit
of the body or load thereon exceeds fourteen (14) feet, which limit
of fourteen (14) feet shall apply to single vehicles or combinations
of vehicles. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to
any trailer which does not interfere with a clear view of the hand
signals of the operator or of the signaling device upon the vehicle
pulling such trailer; provided further, that the provisions of this
Section as far as mechanical devices on vehicles so constructed that
a hand and arm signal would not be visible both to the front and rear
of such vehicle as above provided shall only be applicable to new
vehicles registered within this State after the first (1st) day of
January, 1954.

The driver
of a vehicle upon a highway upon meeting or overtaking from either
direction any school bus which has stopped on the highway for the
purpose of receiving or discharging any school children and whose
driver has in the manner prescribed by law given the signal to stop
shall stop the vehicle before reaching such school bus and shall not
proceed until such school bus resumes motion or until signaled by
its driver to proceed.

Every
bus used for the transportation of school children shall bear upon
the front and rear thereon a plainly visible sign containing the words "School Bus" in letters not less than eight (8) inches in
height. Each bus shall have lettered on the rear in plain and distinct
type the following: "State Law: Stop While Bus is Loading
and Unloading". Each school bus subject to the provisions
of Sections 304.050 to 304.070, RSMo., shall be equipped with a mechanical
and electrical signaling device approved by the State Board of Education
which will display a signal plainly visible from the front and rear
and indicating intention to stop.

Every
school bus operated to transport students in the public school system
which has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand
(10,000) pounds, which has the engine mounted entirely in front of
the windshield and the entrance door behind the front wheels, and
which is used for the transportation of school children shall be equipped
with a crossing control arm. The crossing control arm, when activated,
shall extend a minimum of five (5) feet six (6) inches from the face
of the front bumper. The crossing control arm shall be attached on
the right side of the front bumper and shall be activated by the same
controls which activate the mechanical and electrical signaling devices
described in Subsection (B) of this Section. This Subsection may be
cited as "Jessica's Law" in commemoration of Jessica Leicht and all
other Missouri school children who have been injured or killed during
the operation of a school bus.

Except
as otherwise provided in this Section, the driver of a school bus
in the process of loading or unloading students upon a street or highway
shall activate the mechanical and electrical signaling devices, in
the manner prescribed by the State Board of Education, to communicate
to drivers of other vehicles that students are loading or unloading.
A public school district has the authority pursuant to Section 304.050,
RSMo., to adopt a policy which provides that the driver of a school
bus in the process of loading or unloading students upon a divided
highway of four (4) or more lanes may pull off of the main roadway
and load or unload students without activating the mechanical and
electrical signaling devices in a manner which gives the signal for
other drivers to stop and may use the amber signaling devices to alert
motorists that the school bus is slowing to a stop; provided that
the passengers are not required to cross any traffic lanes and also
provided that the emergency flashing signal lights are activated in
a manner which indicates that drivers should proceed with caution
and, in such case, the driver of a vehicle may proceed past the school
bus with due caution. No driver of a school bus shall take on or discharge
passengers at any location upon a highway consisting of four (4) or
more lanes of traffic, whether or not divided by a median or barrier,
in such manner as to require the passengers to cross more than two
(2) lanes of traffic; nor shall any passengers be taken on or discharged
while the vehicle is upon the road or highway proper unless the vehicle
so stopped is plainly visible for at least five hundred (500) feet
in each direction to drivers of other vehicles in the case of a highway
with no shoulder and a speed limit greater than sixty (60) miles per
hour and at least three hundred (300) feet in each direction to drivers
of other vehicles upon other highways, and on all highways, only for
such time as is actually necessary to take on and discharge passengers.

The driver
of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not stop upon
meeting or overtaking a school bus which is on a different roadway,
which is proceeding in the opposite direction on a highway containing
four (4) or more lanes of traffic, or which is stopped in a loading
zone constituting a part of, or adjacent to, a limited or controlled
access highway at a point where pedestrians are not permitted to cross
the roadway.

The driver
of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way
to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway,
provided however, there is no form of traffic control at such intersection.

When
two (2) vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at
approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left
shall yield the right-of-way to the driver of the vehicle on the right.
This Subsection shall not apply to vehicles approaching each other
from opposite directions when the driver of one (1) of such vehicles
is attempting to or is making a left turn.

The driver
of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left
shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as
to constitute an immediate hazard.

The driver
of a vehicle intending to make a left turn into an alley, private
road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching
from the opposite direction when the making of such left turn would
create a traffic hazard.

The City
may, on any section of road where construction or major maintenance
operations are being effected, fix a speed limit in such areas by
posting of appropriate signs, and the operation of a motor vehicle
in excess of such speed limit in the area so posted shall be deemed
prima facie evidence of careless and imprudent driving and a violation
of Section 340.160.

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State Law Reference — This Section has additional penalties
based on certain circumstances, §304.351, RSMo.

The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more
closely than is reasonably safe and prudent, having due regard for
the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of
the roadway. Vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business
or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing
other vehicles, shall be so operated, except in a funeral procession
or in a duly authorized parade, so as to allow sufficient space between
each such vehicle or combination of vehicles as to enable any other
vehicle to overtake or pass such vehicles in safety. This Section
shall in no manner affect Section 304.044, RSMo., relating to distance
between trucks traveling on the highway.

It shall be unlawful to operate or use a Jacobs engine brake
or other exhaust or engine device without a muffler or with a malfunctional
muffler, as braking power to slow down a vehicle's rate of speed in
the City, except in emergencies. For the purpose of this Section,
a "Jacobs engine brake" is a hydraulic-electric engine attachment
that converts a diesel engine into an air compressor by changing engine
exhaust valve operation. Notice of this Section shall be posted at
prominent locations in the City, by an appropriate sign notifying
motorists of the passage of this Section.